Battle of Pettigo/Belleek cross border centenary commemorative event

Where: Termon Complex Pettigo
When: Sat 28 May 2022
Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Address: Termon Complex Pettigo, Pettigo, Co. Donegal
Phone: 074 9124613
Email: museum@donegalcoco.ie
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Battle of Pettigo/Belleek cross border centenary commemorative event

A special commemorative centenary event will take place on Saturday the 28th of May from 9.30am-3.30pm  to remember a significant battle which took place on the Donegal/Fermanagh border, one hundred year ago.

Fermanagh County Museum and Donegal County Museum are holding a commemorative event in the Termon Complex Pettigo and in Belleek, which includes talks by both national and local speakers, the premiere of a specially commissioned animation, a History Ireland Hedge School and a walking tour of the area, a guided bus tour to and around Belleek.

Speakers include Dr Éamon Phoenix, Dr Edward Burke, Dr Margaret O’Callaghan and local historians, John Cunningham, Jimmy Baird and Pauline Gilmartin.

The event is free but BOOKING IS REQUIRED to Donegal County Museum, High Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal T074 9124613 E museum@donegalcoco.ie